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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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